Brooklyn quartet accused of forgery at Orange Best Buy

Amanda CudaMay 12, 2019

ORANGE — Four Brooklyn, N.Y. residents were arrested in town on Thursday for allegedly attempting to make purchases at Best Buy, 53 Boston Post Road, using counterfeit currency.

According to police, the individuals fled the scene in a vehicle waiting outside the store. Police said a motor vehicle stop was performed on the Boston Post Road and the four people in the car were arrested in connection with the incident. They were Kedesha L. James, 20, Alston Phillips, 24, Woldyne Pierre, 18, and Andre M. Phillips-Mundo, 36.

Police said counterfeit currency and materials were located in various parts of the vehicle.

All four were charged with first-degree forgery and six-degree larceny. James was also charged with interfering with a police officer.

All of those arrested were held on a $50,000 bond and appeared in court on Friday.